Our elders often carried wisdom that science is only now confirming. One such lesson: after the age of 50, sit on a traditional stool, or its modern equivalent, to protect your prostate and strengthen your erections.
Why does this matter? Sitting low, in a squatting position, naturally engages and trains your pelvic floor muscles. These muscles are vital for controlling urination, supporting prostate health, and maintaining strong erections. In villages, men who sat on stools daily unknowingly practiced pelvic floor exercises. Today, doctors call this “pelvic floor training,” and it is recommended worldwide for men facing prostate or erectile challenges.
Modern life has replaced stools with sofas and office chairs, but the principle remains. Alongside your prescription medicine, normalize sitting on a stool at home or during gatherings. It’s a simple, cultural practice that doubles as preventive health care.
For Zambian men, this is more than nostalgia, it’s practical wisdom. By blending tradition with modern medicine, you strengthen your body, honor your heritage, and protect your future.
Don’t dismiss the old ways. Your grandfather’s advice was not superstition, it was science in action. Start small: keep a stool in your living room or backyard. Sit low, stay strong, and let tradition support your health.
Sometimes the path to better health is not new, it’s a return to what our elders already knew. You have heard.
Dr. Aaron Majajati